FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1760409 · Received July 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-06874
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 19, 2010
Date of Event
June 16, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B) (4) THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. NO ANOMALIES FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AT 4AM ON (B) (6)2010, COLLAPSED, AND RESUSCITATED EXTERNALLY. AT 1306 THAT SAME DAY, THE DEVICE DETECTED A VF (VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION) AND GAVE THE PATIENT ONE SHOCK. THE PATIENT "WAS ALMOST ON THE VERGE OF DEATH" AT THAT TIME. AT 1314, IT DETECTED VF AGAIN, BUT ABORTED THE SHOCK. THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY DIED. THE PHYSICIAN IS WANTING TO CHECK WHY THE DEVICE WAS "NOT ABLE TO SENSE THE VT/VF WHICH HAPPENED IN THE EARLY MORNING HRS OF (B) (6) 2010." THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. IT WAS DETERMINED THE PATIENT WAS NOT PACEMAKER DEPENDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AT 4AM ON (B)(6) 2010, COLLAPSED, AND RESUSITATED EXTERNALLY. AT 1306 THAT SAME DAY, THE DEVICE DETECTED A VF (VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION) AND GAVE THE PATIENT ONE SHOCK. THE PATIENT "WAS ALMOST ON THE VERGE OF DEATH" AT THAT TIME. AT 1314, IT DETECTED VF AGAIN, BUT ABORTED THE SHOCK. THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY DIED. THE PHYSICIAN IS WANTING TO CHECK WHY THE DEVICE WAS "NOT ABLE TO SENSE THE VT/VF WHICH HAPPENED IN THE EARLY MORNING HRS OF (B)(6) 2010." THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Death